the law upsets that norm. prior to the affordable care act, it is normal for a family to pay an additional $1000 for to cover thatle, cost. the affordable care act aims to this this norm to bring into the system to drive down costs. there are issues that need to be tweaked. the bones in the substance of the law are good and here to stay. -- and of the substance of the law are good and here to stay. according to the last census data, less the 1% have between 49th employees, placing them at risk of falling into the abyss of an employer mandate. that is less than 1%. i'm interested in addressing valid concerns. i really find it nonconstructive to continue to play on the fear of the american people rather than work on ways to make this better and see it implemented successfully. over the course of the last two days i've heard the president speaking before groups in saying if you have ideas, and i believe he is reaching out to our colleagues, that will strengthen the law, then let's discuss it. to try to tear it do